Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice has never been taken off the shelves at bookstore. The novel is considered a classic; Pride and Prejudice focuses on a mother who wanted her unwed daughters to become married mainly for financial reasons, but also because it was socially expected. The story revolved around choosing whether to marry for love or to marry for money and security; ultimately the daughters decided who they wanted to marry. Mrs. Bennet wanted the daughters to be married no matter the person, on the other hand, Mr. Bennet was not pushing them into relationships they did not want to be in. Elizabeth and Jane experienced love, but not without heartache.
This novel is good for those that like romantic stories with a twist of humor and wit. The wit and humor added to the ever developing story line. The novel itself was strong in the fact that it pulled the reader into the story. The plot made you want to read on, to find out who was going to end up with whom. A common theme throughout Pride and Prejudice was woman and marriage, a topic Jane Austin struggled with throughout her personal life. Jane Austen let her readers inside her characters thoughts, perhaps her own thoughts, allowing the reader to connect with individual characters. Not only did she present a variety of information relative to a character, she created multiple characters of varying personalities, so the same character personality is not presented twice. Before reading Pride and Prejudice, be sure to be prepared for her humor and wit as she presents a serious topic of her time, her books would not be the same without it.
This novel is good for those that like romantic stories with a twist of humor and wit. The wit and humor added to the ever developing story line. The novel itself was strong in the fact that it pulled the reader into the story. The plot made you want to read on, to find out who was going to end up with whom. A common theme throughout Pride and Prejudice was woman and marriage, a topic Jane Austin struggled with throughout her personal life. Jane Austen let her readers inside her characters thoughts, perhaps her own thoughts, allowing the reader to connect with individual characters. Not only did she present a variety of information relative to a character, she created multiple characters of varying personalities, so the same character personality is not presented twice. Before reading Pride and Prejudice, be sure to be prepared for her humor and wit as she presents a serious topic of her time, her books would not be the same without it.